Swedish Americana singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik is set to release her latest LP Paws of a Bear on September 27th.
Lead single “Take Me Home” https://youtu.be/XfCgU4VvMbI recently debuted in the top ten on the U.S. Folk Radio Charts, offering a hint of what’s to come for this artist on the rise.
Talvik has performed at festivals ranging from Lollapalooza to SXSW, she’s opened for Maria McKee & David Duchovny, and has collaborated with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, as well as Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John). Talvik has taken her music across Europe and through 47 U.S. states, riding in her 1989 Winnebago Warrior, digging deep into the American sound and channeling it through her Nordic roots to create a singular brand of Americana. Talvik also has coverage scheduled at Billboard in the coming weeks.
Delving into folk melancholy akin to fellow Swedes First Aid Kit, Paws of a Bear delivers Talvik’s own neatly packaged stories across its 10 stunning tracks. Haunting pedal steel intertwines with warm upright bass, acoustic guitars and piano, creating an ideal foundation for the stark beauty of Talvik’s singular vocal work. Her carefully thought-out steps serve her airy productions well, offering up reflections of her childhood on the island of Orust, on Sweden’s west coast.
“A keen songwriter…beautiful soundscapes of subtle, rootsy timbres…soul-stirring clarity and resonance.” – PopMatters
“A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s…able to paint beautiful tapestries from words and music.” – No Depression
”There is a consistency to the strong songwriting and sweet melodies throughout.” – The Telegraph
“One of the most distinctively memorable Americana albums of recent years” – New York Music Daily
“Swedish singer-songwriter follows in the footsteps of First Aid Kit with this wistful and country-inspired serenade.” – Mystic Sons
“Among the likes of Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Allison Krauss, Linda Ronstadt, et al., in that her greatest instrument is her voice.” – East Oregonian
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